Official Cup

Πανθεσσαλικό Στάδιο
Spectators: 197 (Terracing: 149, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Korkut Urza started the match with the kick off. Denílson Tepedino's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 3rdth minute, Candido Mercurio skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The audience was convinced that Korkut Urza's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ingvar Nykvist was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. Leif Levander fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ingvar Nykvist having to interfere. Korkut Urza struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Ingvar Nykvist didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for KPO BIZARRO. 16 minutes into the match, Tabachana F.C.'s Denílson Tepedino sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Candido Mercurio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Korkut Urza recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 22nd minute, Nigel Cold hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 32 played minutes Tabachana F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Alessio Giolo. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Korkut Urza in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ingvar Nykvist saved Tabachana F.C. from getting behind. After 34 minutes, Korkut Urza made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Tabachana F.C.'s Ingvar Nykvist tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Candido Mercurio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nikos Papaggelakis in the 38th minute of the match. 41 minutes into the game, Nikos Papaggelakis recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Candido Mercurio. Nikos Papaggelakis showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Candido Mercurio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thodoris Tassoulis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Denílson Tepedino stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, KPO BIZARRO's Nigel Cold got a free kick in the 51st minute. Nikos Papaggelakis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Candido Mercurio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. 53 minutes had been played when some careless play by KPO BIZARRO's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Christian Cinque was slow to take the kick. During this time Tabachana F.C.'s players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Christian Cinque got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Candido Mercurio quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 58th match minute, KPO BIZARRO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nigel Cold to maneuver through the defense. Candido Mercurio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Denílson Tepedino in the 59th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Korkut Urza in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ingvar Nykvist saved Tabachana F.C. from getting behind. Denílson Tepedino blasted a shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Candido Mercurio having to make a save. In the 65th minute Denílson Tepedino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Candido Mercurio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. KPO BIZARRO's Candido Mercurio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Denílson Tepedino in the 69th minute of play. KPO BIZARRO made a substitution. Enrique Mariano Kiradzhiyski replaced Leif Levander. Kelemen Astonzas got a throw-in 73 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Sven-Oskar Carlsson. 75 minutes into the match, KPO BIZARRO's goal looked a bit too open when Denílson Tepedino came free, but Candido Mercurio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Tabachana F.C.'s Erling Lewandowski in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye KPO BIZARRO's goalie prevented a goal. 79 minutes into the match, KPO BIZARRO's goal looked a bit too open when Brynn Moody came free, but Candido Mercurio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Qiao Feng Ling fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ingvar Nykvist having to interfere. Candido Mercurio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Denílson Tepedino in the 82nd minute of play. In the 85th minute, Brynn Moody ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Candido Mercurio was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Candido Mercurio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Denílson Tepedino in the 90th minute of the match. 95 minutes into the match, KPO BIZARRO's goal looked a bit too open when Erling Lewandowski came free, but Candido Mercurio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ingvar Nykvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Qiao Feng Ling in the 96th minute of the match. For all the effort they put into the match, the KPO BIZARRO players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Tabachana F.C..